Banna Strand

County Kerry · 🇮🇪 Ireland

A long, dune-backed Kerry strand of golden sand and rolling Atlantic surf beneath the Slieve Mish mountains.

Sea temperature

~15°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, clean Atlantic blue

Sand

Vast golden sand and high dunes

Swimming

Broad and lively; lifeguarded in summer

Surf

Long open beach-break

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

A long dune-backed Kerry strand with Tralee Bay views

Beach type

Cold-water coast

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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Photo: Colin Park (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source